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Importantinformation about

ISO print speed.Read this before you

buy any printer.

What does itmean to you?ISO print speed or ISOpages per minute(PPM) allows youto compare printers using a real-world printing scenario. It measures the "out of the box" (default) speed.

Who is ISO?The InternationalOrganization forStandardization, widelyknown as ISO.

ISO has developed over 17,500 standards, including the new ISO standard for printspeed ISO ppm uses theISO standard.

What is ISO ppm?ISO ppm isindustry-approved andinternationally accepted. Completed in March 2009, it was developed by technical experts and representatives from companies such as Canon, Epson, HP, Kodak, Lexmark

and Brother.

Much like the MPG ratings on new cars, ISO ppm allows you to make an "apples-to-apples" comparison between different models and manufacturers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are ppm and ipm?

A: "ppm" stands for pages per minute,"ipm" stands for images per minute. Either version can be used to designate ISO print speed.

Q: How is ISO ppm determined?

A: Black and color print speeds are determined in default, single-side mode, in accordance with ISO/IEC 24734.

Q: Why is there a big difference between ISO print speed and maximum print speed?

A: Max print speed is determined according to each manufacturers testing and may require special settings. ISO print speed is measured in default mode, so it more accurately reflects real-world speeds.

Q: Why dont laser printers display ISO print speed?

A: Laser printers print at one set speed, effectively a default speed. ISO print speed measures default ink jet print speed, making the rating comparable to laser print speeds.